You can only pay the balance due on an e-filed return with a debit withdrawal from your bank account. You must include the direct debit information on your return when you file it. We do not offer a payment voucher alternative.

The taxpayer(s) and the ERO / Preparer must sign Form TR-579-PT, New York State e-file Signature Authorization for Tax Year 2011 (or appropriate year) For Forms IT-204 and IT-204-LL. Form TR-579-PT establishes that the taxpayer has reviewed his or her return, and authorizes the e-filing of the return requested, and the electronic funds withdrawal (for the payment of the amount owed on the return) has been requested, it verifies that the taxpayer has authorized the electronic funds withdrawal. The ERO / Preparer must retain the Form TR-579-PT for three years (do not mail it to the NYSDTF). The ERO / Preparer must also sign the return electronically by marking a box that indicates that they have read and agreed to our declaration certification language. The declaration of the paid prepareris a required field. See return declaration below.

Taxpayers are required to sign the return electronically by checking the box that indicates that they have read and agreed to our declaration certification language. Declaration of the self-filer/taxpayer is a required field and must be selected before submitting the return and then the form TR-579-PT and ERO/Preparer declaration check box is not required.

Omitted documents

We consider your e-filed return to be the return of record. You cannot later submit forgotten or missed documents because we do not have a process to associate them with a previously submitted electronic return. You must file an amended return and include these documents.